Surf Forecasts:
Broad Cove surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, ESE swell with 394 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broad Cove this week:
The surf forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Broad Cove in the next 16 days are 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days.
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Alright, let’s get into it. Grab a coffee, surfers – it’s gonna be a quiet stretch for a while.
Look, I’ll be straight with you: Broad Cove is mostly a no-go for the next week and a half. The swell is tiny and the conditions are messy. It’s not until Thursday morning, July 9th, that we finally see something worth paddling out for. That morning you’ve got 3ft of S swell, period around 8 seconds, coming in with light cross-offshore wind. It’s clean and the wave energy is moderate (248), so it will be surfable. The water temperature is normal for this time of year – nothing weird going on. But don't expect much after that; the wind swings onshore and chops it up by the afternoon.
Now, if you want the real standout in this whole 16-day window, it’s Sunday morning, July 19th. This is the one to circle on the calendar. We’re looking at 8ft of SSW swell with a period of 9 seconds – that’s a legit, powerful wave (combined energy of 1749). That’s too big for beginners, but for the experienced crew, this has serious punch. The wind is light cross-shore, so it won’t be glassy, but it will be rideable without getting ripped apart. Just be aware that at that size, a point break set-up like Broad Cove can handle it well, but keep an eye on the tide.
Unfortunately, the rest of the period is littered with poor surf – tiny 1ft to 3ft waves with cross and onshore winds making for chop and crumble. There’s a solid two-week gap with nearly nothing recommendable. The odd morning on July 11th or 12th might give you a clean 2ft wave, but it’s barely a knee-high slosh for the longboard. For kite surfers? The Wednesday (July 8th) when it’s got 7ft ESE swell and 19 mph cross-shore wind could be fun, but for paddle surfing, it’s all chop.
So to sum it up: wait for that Thursday morning July 9th for a clean session, and keep your eyes on Sunday July 19th for the big one. The rest is a write-off. Stay patient, mates.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat night, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 4 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SE 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 |
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 kJ | 25 | 11 | 19 | 24 | 25 | 34 | 24 | 24 | 14 | 22 | 394 | 336 | 204 | 113 | 134 | 96 | 62 | 82 | 51 | 42 | 52 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 00:11AM1.53m | 12:51PM1.49m | 00:55AM1.48m | 1:34PM1.52m | 1:45AM1.43m | 2:21PM1.56m | 2:42AM1.39m | 3:14PM1.60m | 3:45AM1.37m | 4:12PM1.65m | 4:52AM1.38m | 5:13PM1.71m | 5:59AM1.42m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:33AM0.29m | 6:53PM0.46m | 7:12AM0.32m | 7:44PM0.45m | 7:56AM0.36m | 8:41PM0.42m | 8:47AM0.38m | 9:42PM0.38m | 9:44AM0.40m | 10:47PM0.31m | 10:46AM0.40m | 11:51PM0.24m | 11:51AM0.37m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — |
 | 9:04 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:01 | — | 9:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 15 | 3 | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 21 | 23 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 20 |
Feels °C | 24 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | 25 | 11 | 19 | 24 | 25 | 34 | 24 | 24 | 14 | 13 | 58 | 336 | 204 | 113 | 109 | 55 | 54 | 41 | 51 | 42 | 52 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | — | S 5 | S 6 | E 8 | E 10 | S 8 | S 7 | E 7 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 10 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 95 | 69 | 58 | 109 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 29 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | S 5 | S 8 | — | S 7 | — | E 7 | — | — | — | — | E 9 | SE 8 | SSW 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | — | 52 | — | 26 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 10 | 29 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 2 | — | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | SSE 5 | SSW 3 | — | — | SSE 4 | ESE 7 | — | — | — | S 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | NE 3 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 9 | 2 | — | — | 22 | 394 | — | — | — | 134 | 96 | 62 | 82 | 45 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 97 | 1108 | 2255 | 926 | 1748 | 2255 | 1016 | 1084 | 2229 | 542 | 525 | 551 | 0 | 0 | 422 | 422 | 422 | 899 | 422 | 0 | 105 |
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The above surf forecast table for Broad Cove provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Broad Cove can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Broad Cove surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Broad Cove) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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